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Brian Thiem

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Mystery, Suspense, Crime

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Brian Thiem is the author of The Mudflats Murder Club, the first book in the Mudflats Murder Club series, as well as the Detective Matt Sinclair Mystery series, which includes Red Line, Thrill Kill, and Shallow Grave.

In his previous life, Brian spent 25 years with the Oakland Police Department, much of it working Homicide, and retired as a lieutenant. He’s also an Iraq War veteran, retiring from the Army as a lieutenant colonel after 28 years of active and reserve service. He holds an MFA in creative writing and is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Island Writers Network.

Brian lives with his wife, yellow Lab, and Tonkinese cat in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where he ...more

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	The Mudflats Murder Club (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 1,457 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Line (Matt Sinclair, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 611 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Killer in the Cordgrass (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries Book 2) 4.36 avg rating — 345 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thrill Kill (Matt Sinclair #2) 4.08 avg rating — 280 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shallow Grave (Matt Sinclair, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 149 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Killer in the Cordgrass: Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries, Book 2 by Brian Thiem (Goodreads Author), Erin Bennett (Narrator), Jim Meskimen (Narrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	DETECTIVE MATT SINCLAIR Mystery Series: Red Line / Shallow Grave / Thrill Kill 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries (3 books)
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Brian Thiem liked Hunter Boothe's review of The Mudflats Murder Club (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries, #1): "I loved this book! From the moment I began reading, it just captivated my attention. I can't think of a single point in this book where I felt the story was dragging, or things didn't make sense. Truly just a fun, enjoyable murder mystery. The only t" Read more of this review »
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Brian Thiem and 1 other person liked Anaise Schroeder's review of The Mudflats Murder Club (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries, #1): "Excellent My first review EVER, but I enjoyed this so much I had to leave one. Really loved the way this author crafted the story, atmosphere and dialog.. The main character is smart and likeable, he behaves and acts in a way that feels natural and r" Read more of this review »
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Brian Thiem liked Allyn Oliver's review of The Mudflats Murder Club (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries, #1): "I really enjoyed this low country mystery! While it does have Murder Club in the title, the story really centers around retired detective Sean Tanner. When Sean's neighbor is found murdered, he gets pulled into the crime scene as an extra set of eyes" Read more of this review »
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Brian Thiem and 1 other person liked Tim Mullen's review of The Mudflats Murder Club (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries, #1): "An entertaining if not particularly challenging read set in a South Carolina retirement community where a group of retired law enforcement officials gather to voluntarily review cold cases with the local Sheriff’s Department. When a murder takes plac" Read more of this review »
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